Gold Reserve (OTCMKTS:GDRZF – Get Free Report) and Allied Gold (NYSE:AAUC – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Gold Reserve and Allied Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Gold Reserve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Allied Gold | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Gold Reserve and Allied Gold”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Gold Reserve | $3.11 million | N/A | -$15.19 million | ($0.26) | -13.54 |
| Allied Gold | $730.38 million | 5.37 | -$115.63 million | ($0.36) | -87.33 |
Gold Reserve has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Allied Gold. Allied Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gold Reserve, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Gold Reserve and Allied Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Gold Reserve | N/A | -45.96% | -35.78% |
| Allied Gold | -3.58% | 24.45% | 7.06% |
Summary
Allied Gold beats Gold Reserve on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Gold Reserve
Gold Reserve Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in evaluating, acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties. It also holds interests in LMS Gold project located in Alaska, the United States. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Spokane, Washington.
About Allied Gold
Allied Gold Corporation is a gold producer. It operates a portfolio of producing assets and development projects located principally in Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and Ethiopia. Allied Gold Corporation is based in Canada.
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